Hoje, às 17h de Brasília, em Cidade do México, a 2.240 metros de altitude e no Día de Muertos, um italiano de 20 anos pode virar o campeão mais jovem da Fórmula 1.

Antonelli’s Title Chance

Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, entered the race with 365 points, 123 ahead of teammate George Russell. After winning in Austin, his ninth victory of 2026, he needs a top‑nine finish to secure the championship. The current record for youngest champion is 23 years, set by Sebastian Vettel in 2010. If Antonelli does not win today, the title could be decided at Interlagos next Sunday.

Pérez and Cadillac’s Struggles

Sergio Pérez, racing for Cadillac, the American GM team that debuted as 11th on the grid, has not scored points in 2026 and sits 23rd in the championship. A 10‑second penalty in Monaco dropped him from tenth to fifteenth, preventing Cadillac from earning its first point. Pérez described the season as "one of the best years" of his career, and tickets for the Grand Prix are sold out, according to Mexican press.

Economic Impact of the Grand Prix

The Mexico City Grand Prix is expected to generate 22.2 billion pesos in revenue, a 6.5% increase over 2025, with Concanaco projected at 21 billion pesos. In 2025, the event brought 19.8 billion pesos, created over 10 000 jobs, and attracted 314 000 tourists, including 88 000 foreigners. Ticket sales alone contributed 8.4 billion pesos.